Are Corn plasters safe to use? | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2019年9月23日—Unfortunately,thesalicylicacidinCornplasterscannotdistinguishbetweenhealthyskinandcornand,asasuch,canburntheskinquite ...

Corn plasters are a medicated treatment marketed for the quick and easy removal and treatment of corns. They are readily available in most shops and chemists – I have even seen them sold in a petrol station! They can be brought relatively cheaply with no advice, guidance or prescription and the only “warning” on the box is that they shouldn’t be used by people who have diabetes or circulatory problems.

Corns[1] are a cone shape of hard skin caused by pressure and friction which could be caused by ill fitting footwear[2], changes in foot structure which in turn can affect your gait (the way you walk) or bony deformities. They can be particularly painful and limit walking and footwear.

They cause many problems I see in clinic and I don’t think ANY person regardless of age, medical con...